Lent 2026: Tell Me Something Good
Lent was originally a season for new converts to learn and prepare for their baptism on Easter. During that time, they would study what was central to Christianity. As we crafted this series, we studied what was central to Jesus’ life and ministry: radical welcome, love for neighbor, care for the vulnerable, nourishment for the hungry, nonviolence in the face of injustice. At the heart of Jesus’ teachings, we find liberation, love, mercy, and grace—all of which are meant to be very good news for us all. Jesus’ words are easily distorted and sanitized in our modern world. Following Jesus leads to a richer, more expansive life, but it’s not necessarily comfortable. Jesus’ ministry can be described as “radical” which comes from the Latin word “radicalis,” meaning “root” or “ground.” Therefore, the good news should bring us back to our roots. Emulating Jesus and embodying his teachings should ground us in who God created us to be. Can we be “good news” people in a world too often burdened by bad news? This Lent, let us remember that the good news really is good news. It is joyful—like fine wine saved for celebration. It grows like a mustard seed and smells like perfume poured from an alabaster jar. It tastes like bread passed endlessly through a hungry crowd. It sounds like laughter and feels like mercy. The good news is alive in the world. We hope this series will provide fertile ground for conversation and worship, rooting our hearts and lives in the expansive goodness of God. This Lent, let the teachings of Jesus lead us forward. May the good news inspire us to take action in a world desperate to hear, see, and taste what is good.
Lenten Book Study
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Blessed is The Body by Tatum Tricarico
Sunday Mornings in Lent 9:45 AM | Bradshaw Room & on Zoom Join us through the season of Lent for a book study centered around Disability Justice. Together we will journey through Tatum Tricarico's book, Blessed Is The Body, and embrace both the limits of our humanity and our belovedness by God. This study begins on Sunday, February 22nd and will wrap up on Sunday, March 29th. You can purchase the book to support Tatum and engage daily devotions that will prepare for our time of discussion and blessing on Sunday mornings. Folks will be able to participate whether they have read or not both in-person and on Zoom. Sign up here. |
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Noontime Prayer
Holy Week
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